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High inflation boosts produce dollars at retail but volume pressure persists in January
Coronavirus concern levels among primary grocery shoppers have remained mostly flat between September 2021 and January 2022, according to the...
Online grocery pickup defying downward YOY sales trends
Barrington, Ill. – February 14, 2022 – The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.5 billion in sales and accounted for...
Save A Lot completes wholesale model transition
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., announced the December...
Meijer touts avocado program ahead of Super Bowl
Midwestern retailer’s innovative idea results in 1 million avocados sold in the weeks leading to biggest sporting event of the...
Analysis shows consumers prioritize fresh produce at retail despite inflation
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Symphony RetailAI, a leading global provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and...
NGA videos highlight produce prescriptions
Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TA Center) BB #:163424 has partnered with two...
Kroger promotion follows SVP retirement
CINCINNATI, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced the retirement of Mark Tuffin, senior vice...
SpartanNash expands with Flashfood to reduce food waste
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the expansion of its partnership with food waste reduction...
Aldi expansion targets Gulf Coast
BATAVIA, Ill., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — More than 1,000 new ALDI BB #:116756 stores have opened throughout America over...
Rouses Markets expands e-commerce offerings with eGrowcery
THIBODAUX, La. & BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.- Rouses Markets BB #:157301 has partnered with eGrowcery to go to market with their...
SpartanNash appoints three directors
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced that, following a comprehensive board refreshment process, three new...
Kroger Delivery starts in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening...
Costco promotion may signal leadership change
Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 Issaquah, WA, promoted its COO of merchandising to president and COO as a possible succession...
The future of retail: It’s about the experience
I always enjoy Bruce Peterson’s columns in our magazine and online. They’re among my favorite parts of Produce Blueprints. Recently,...
AWG, IRI team up on grocery retailer-vendor portal
KANSAS CITY and CHICAGO – Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) BB #:101651, the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to over...
Superfoods cafe Frutta Bowls expands in grocery store locations
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Frutta Bowls, a WOWorks brand and the nation’s fastest-growing superfoods cafe franchise,...
Procurant releases new procurement module
WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the global food supply chain, today announced the release of Procurant Connect,...
FastAF partners with Uber Eats to launch 25-minute delivery
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FastAF Technologies, Inc. (FastAF), the curated quick commerce retailer with thoughtfully selected products...
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